mayo
part of speech
noun (mayo, uncountable – short for mayonnaise); noun (Mayo – a county in Ireland)
meaning for a pupil
1) (informal) Short for mayonnaise: a thick, creamy white sauce made from egg yolks, oil and lemon juice or vinegar, eaten with chips, sandwiches and salads. tree →
2) (a place) Mayo is a county in the west of Ireland, known for its coast, mountains and Gaelic football. tree →
sense in the lessons
In everyday life, «mayo» is a common word in shops and cafés: «a chicken mayo sandwich», «chips and mayo». In geography, County Mayo is in Connacht in Ireland; its main town is Castlebar. Food safety: mayonnaise with raw egg should be kept cold.
examples
- Can I have mayo on my chips? tree →
- A chicken mayo sandwich is my favourite. tree →
- Mayo is made from eggs and oil. tree →
- Keep the mayo in the fridge after opening it. tree →
- In the Netherlands and Belgium, people often eat chips with mayo. tree →
- Our cousins live in County Mayo, in the west of Ireland. tree →
- Mayo play Gaelic football in green and red. tree →
- I like mayo, but my sister prefers ketchup. tree →
- There was once a boy in the County Mayo; Guleesh was his name. tree →
note
Informal short form of «mayonnaise». Uncountable: «some mayo». The Irish county takes a capital: Mayo. Not a maths word.
Trees and pragmatics
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